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Block League - Year 8

Post by thebillfella »

Back for another season.

LEAGUE RULES (as previous seasons)

1. Each team must have the goalkeeper & defenders from their selected team only.

2. All formations are allowed, so you may select just 3 defenders from your specified team

3. League name and pin as follows:
FISO Block League
League PIN 8096222
Passcode 2018

4. Your adopted club must be part of the Team name.

5. Penalty's for Illegal players:

A. A player transfers in real life from Your adopted block to another block in the premiership: penalty = points scored by player whilst still in your team plus effective ten man team.
B A player transfers in real life from your adopted block to a championship / European team: = no penalty just a ten man team.
C. A player is transferred by error/deliberately into the team in this game but plays for a different block: penalty = 10 points per game played plus points scored by player.
D. A player is transferred into the team in this game but plays for a different block but is noticed/transferred out before playing: penalty = no point penalty just a wasted transfer.
E. A very cheap player is put in to enable higher outfield players i.e. a 1.6 goalie in a Chelsea defence = disqualification.

Please shout now if anyone thinks these penalty's are wrong or I've missed something and they can be amended before we start.

6. Selection will be based on last season's final positions, so Spinynorman as champion will choose first then PM the next person on the list who will then choose and pm the next person etc.

6. It may be required to show a screen shot from the my stats/performance page to prove team legality (the winner should do this season end)

7. Your team must be made public before kick off on the 11th August 2017.

This comp is only for fun with just the pride of winning (unless someone wants to donate a trophy).

If a TFF Super League prize is won, this will be shared equally between the top five places at the end of the season

Last season's league final standing and thus initial block selection order is as follows (if you can copy and paste to confirm your block selection and pm the next person when complete please):

1 Spinynorman -
2 Mintman -
3 Maldini -
4 Zipnolan -
5 nffc -
6 Jagduracell -
7 Robot -
8 Wiseowl65 -
9 Topspur -
10 Alchemist -
11 bigbaddod -
12 hayesag -
13 Mystery -
14 Geoffv -
15 thebillfella -
16 Ashers -
17 Wizardoffire -
18 Neath Boy -
19 Workie-Ticket -
20 murf -

Res 1 sibrown4

Take us away Spiny...
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Re: Block League - Year 8

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Perhaps a bit risky with the Wembley thing but I'll have Spurs please.

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Re: Block League - Year 8

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Damn, I was hoping they'd still be available when it came to 20th choice :lol:

Huddersfield or Burnley it is then. I will console myself with the thoughts of an expensive attack and dead parrot's "how I didn't come 2nd" thread.

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Re: Block League - Year 8

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murf wrote: 27 Jul 2017, 11:21 Damn, I was hoping they'd still be available when it came to 20th choice :lol:

Huddersfield or Burnley it is then. I will console myself with the thoughts of an expensive attack and dead parrot's "how I didn't come 2nd" thread.
It's a funny old game this. The Burnley block came second last year and was leading most of the way. I can't say I expect Huddersfield to fare as well, but who knows? A settled cheap defence, and the ability to rotate premium players can work wonders.

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Re: Block League - Year 8

Post by Mintman »

Following on from Burnley's success in this last year I was going to pick them again!! However I have decided to take a punt on BRIGHTON for this season :D I will copy and paste the list when I get back on pc later :D

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Re: Block League - Year 8

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1 Spinynorman - Spurs
2 Mintman - Brighton
3 Maldini - Everton
4 Zipnolan -
5 nffc -
6 Jagduracell -
7 Robot -
8 Wiseowl65 -
9 Topspur -
10 Alchemist -
11 bigbaddod -
12 hayesag -
13 Mystery -
14 Geoffv -
15 thebillfella -
16 Ashers -
17 Wizardoffire -
18 Neath Boy -
19 Workie-Ticket -
20 murf -

Res 1 sibrown4

Was going with Chelsea but it really doesn't leave you much wriggle room for your front six!

I'll stick with Everton. Did pretty well last season thanks to plenty of attacking points from Seamus and Leighton. Coleman a big miss but Martina decent going forward and the additions of Pickford and Keane should improve them defensively.

On to you Zip.


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Re: Block League - Year 8

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I'm going to regret this, but happyhoppy has somehow persuaded me that Southampton will again be solid at the back. So Southzipton will soon be making its saintly path to the league.

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Re: Block League - Year 8

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1 Spinynorman - Spurs
2 Mintman - Brighton
3 Maldini - Everton
4 Zipnolan - Southampton
5 nffc -
6 Jagduracell -
7 Robot -
8 Wiseowl65 -
9 Topspur -
10 Alchemist -
11 bigbaddod -
12 hayesag -
13 Mystery -
14 Geoffv -
15 thebillfella -
16 Ashers -
17 Wizardoffire -
18 Neath Boy -
19 Workie-Ticket -
20 murf -

Res 1 sibrown4

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Re: Block League - Year 8

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I wanted a mid priced defence of Everton or Southampton but could not decide, both gone so I can forget that dilemma now!

Out of the other reasonably priced defences, Man City will be rotated to dizzying levels, Man U defenders are made of glass and Liverpools unpredictability of which Liverpool is going to turn up is just too frustrating to contemplate as a FF pick for a whole season. So its premium or Cheap as f### for me...

Last season this league was not enjoyable as Spurs were just too expensive til Davies emerged so I am swaying towards the obvious budget defence to enable a bit of fun up front. Burnley are ridiculously cheap and tempting, shall I? dare I?

No, I am going for expensive again in Chelsea :? Ive not got the balls to pick someone like Brighton so early so well done Mintman if it pays off. But Best player in the league Kante should at least enable enough clean sheets for top 5 even with my forthcoming Lidl/Aldi front line.

1 Spinynorman - Spurs
2 Mintman - Brighton
3 Maldini - Everton
4 Zipnolan - Southampton
5 nffc - Chelsea
6 Jagduracell -
7 Robot -
8 Wiseowl65 -
9 Topspur -
10 Alchemist -
11 bigbaddod -
12 hayesag -
13 Mystery -
14 Geoffv -
15 thebillfella -
16 Ashers -
17 Wizardoffire -
18 Neath Boy -
19 Workie-Ticket -
20 murf -

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Re: Block League - Year 8

Post by Jagduracell »

I'll take Arsenal. Not particularly wise but less of a rotation risk than the Manc clubs I reckon

1 Spinynorman - Spurs
2 Mintman - Brighton
3 Maldini - Everton
4 Zipnolan - Southampton
5 nffc - Chelsea
6 Jagduracell- Arsenal
7 Robot -
8 Wiseowl65 -
9 Topspur -
10 Alchemist -
11 bigbaddod -
12 hayesag -
13 Mystery -
14 Geoffv -
15 thebillfella -
16 Ashers -
17 Wizardoffire -
18 Neath Boy -
19 Workie-Ticket -
20 murf -

Res 1 sibrown4

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Re: Block League - Year 8

Post by robot »

I think in all the years this has been running I've had united a few times and every time a disaster. :(
Takes up the outfield budget, they dont clean sheet anyway and too much rotation.
So talked myself out of it and was going to go either brom or hudders but then changed my mind last minute.



1 Spinynorman - Spurs
2 Mintman - Brighton
3 Maldini - Everton
4 Zipnolan - Southampton
5 nffc - Chelsea
6 Jagduracell- Arsenal
7 Robot - man utd
8 Wiseowl65 -
9 Topspur -
10 Alchemist -
11 bigbaddod -
12 hayesag -
13 Mystery -
14 Geoffv -
15 thebillfella -
16 Ashers -
17 Wizardoffire -
18 Neath Boy -
19 Workie-Ticket -
20 murf -

Res 1 sibrown4

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Re: Block League - Year 8

Post by Spinynorman »

It's weird how with very pick I think "I should have had them". :mrgreen:

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Re: Block League - Year 8

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Going to take a punt on Bournemouth after they surprised a few people last year with their cheap budget defenders that kept a good number of clean sheets and chipped in with the odd goal or two, they are again cheap this season which somewhat surprises me and along with the additions of Begovic and Ake should improve in the defensive department which leaves plenty of cash for the big boys up top :)




1 Spinynorman - Spurs
2 Mintman - Brighton
3 Maldini - Everton
4 Zipnolan - Southampton
5 nffc - Chelsea
6 Jagduracell- Arsenal
7 Robot - man utd
8 Wiseowl65 - Bournemouth
9 Topspur -
10 Alchemist -
11 bigbaddod -
12 hayesag -
13 Mystery -
14 Geoffv -
15 thebillfella -
16 Ashers -
17 Wizardoffire -
18 Neath Boy -
19 Workie-Ticket -
20 murf -

Res 1 sibrown4

Over to you Topspur.

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Re: Block League - Year 8

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1 Spinynorman - Spurs
2 Mintman - Brighton
3 Maldini - Everton
4 Zipnolan - Southampton
5 nffc - Chelsea
6 Jagduracell- Arsenal
7 Robot - man utd
8 Wiseowl65 - Bournemouth
9 Topspur - WBA
10 Alchemist -
11 bigbaddod -
12 hayesag -
13 Mystery -
14 Geoffv -
15 thebillfella -
16 Ashers -
17 Wizardoffire -
18 Neath Boy -
19 Workie-Ticket -
20 murf -

Res 1 sibrown4

Got left with Ull last year but it proved the merits of a cheap, even if rubbish, defence I suppose. So its Pulis to do it again I'll leave someone else to figure out Pep.

Over to you Alchemist

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Re: Block League - Year 8

Post by thebillfella »

Alchemist is away but left a shortlist. He gets no. 3 from his shortlist which isn't too bad from 10th position.

1 Spinynorman - Spurs
2 Mintman - Brighton
3 Maldini - Everton
4 Zipnolan - Southampton
5 nffc - Chelsea
6 Jagduracell- Arsenal
7 Robot - man utd
8 Wiseowl65 - Bournemouth
9 Topspur - WBA
10 Alchemist - Stoke
11 bigbaddod -
12 hayesag -
13 Mystery -
14 Geoffv -
15 thebillfella -
16 Ashers -
17 Wizardoffire -
18 Neath Boy -
19 Workie-Ticket -
20 murf -

Res 1 sibrown4

Over to bigbaddod.


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Re: Block League - Year 8

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Murf looking like he might be 'stuck' with Man City at this rate! :shock:

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Re: Block League - Year 8

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Burnley for me please lads :D

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Re: Block League - Year 8

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1 Spinynorman - Spurs
2 Mintman - Brighton
3 Maldini - Everton
4 Zipnolan - Southampton
5 nffc - Chelsea
6 Jagduracell- Arsenal
7 Robot - man utd
8 Wiseowl65 - Bournemouth
9 Topspur - WBA
10 Alchemist - Stoke
11 bigbaddod - burnley
12 hayesag -
13 Mystery -
14 Geoffv -
15 thebillfella -
16 Ashers -
17 Wizardoffire -
18 Neath Boy -
19 Workie-Ticket -
20 murf -

Res 1 sibrown4

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Re: Block League - Year 8

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bigbaddod wrote: 29 Jul 2017, 21:21 Burnley for me please lads :D
I'm surprised Burnley lasted so long.

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Re: Block League - Year 8

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Spinynorman wrote:
bigbaddod wrote: 29 Jul 2017, 21:21 Burnley for me please lads :D
I'm surprised Burnley lasted so long.
Me too. Was hoping they'd last a little longer! Image


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Re: Block League - Year 8

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Not gonna lie, I was pleasantly surprised they were still available. Here's hoping they build on last season's experience

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Re: Block League - Year 8

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bigbaddod wrote: 30 Jul 2017, 13:41 Not gonna lie, I was pleasantly surprised they were still available. Here's hoping they build on last season's experience
I'm sure our strike force may differ somewhat. :mrgreen:

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Re: Block League - Year 8

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I don't suppose Hayesag left anyone with a shortlist did he?

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Re: Block League - Year 8

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Mystery wrote: 31 Jul 2017, 07:35 I don't suppose Hayesag left anyone with a shortlist did he?
patience mystery. Tuff call to decide whether i want to be punished by shitty city again :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Re: Block League - Year 8

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the script has been penned in. It can only be Benitez and his merry band of toon men

1 Spinynorman - Spurs
2 Mintman - Brighton
3 Maldini - Everton
4 Zipnolan - Southampton
5 nffc - Chelsea
6 Jagduracell- Arsenal
7 Robot - man utd
8 Wiseowl65 - Bournemouth
9 Topspur - WBA
10 Alchemist - Stoke
11 bigbaddod - Burnley
12 hayesag - Newcastle
13 Mystery -
14 Geoffv -
15 thebillfella -
16 Ashers -
17 Wizardoffire -
18 Neath Boy -
19 Workie-Ticket -
20 murf -

Res 1 sibrown4

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Re: Block League - Year 8

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Mystery wrote: 31 Jul 2017, 07:35 I don't suppose Hayesag left anyone with a shortlist did he?
Don't fret - he has left you Man Citeh!

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Re: Block League - Year 8

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murf wrote: 31 Jul 2017, 11:58
Mystery wrote: 31 Jul 2017, 07:35 I don't suppose Hayesag left anyone with a shortlist did he?
Don't fret - he has left you Man Citeh!
I'd considered them. Briefly. But instead I'll give Crystal Palace a whirl again.

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Re: Block League - Year 8

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1 Spinynorman - Spurs
2 Mintman - Brighton
3 Maldini - Everton
4 Zipnolan - Southampton
5 nffc - Chelsea
6 Jagduracell- Arsenal
7 Robot - man utd
8 Wiseowl65 - Bournemouth
9 Topspur - WBA
10 Alchemist - Stoke
11 bigbaddod - Burnley
12 hayesag - Newcastle
13 Mystery - Crystal Palace
14 Geoffv -
15 thebillfella -
16 Ashers -
17 Wizardoffire -
18 Neath Boy -
19 Workie-Ticket -
20 murf -

Res 1 sibrown4

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Re: Block League - Year 8

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1 Spinynorman - Spurs
2 Mintman - Brighton
3 Maldini - Everton
4 Zipnolan - Southampton
5 nffc - Chelsea
6 Jagduracell- Arsenal
7 Robot - man utd
8 Wiseowl65 - Bournemouth
9 Topspur - WBA
10 Alchemist - Stoke
11 bigbaddod - Burnley
12 hayesag - Newcastle
13 Mystery - Crystal Palace
14 Geoffv - Leicester C
15 thebillfella -
16 Ashers -
17 Wizardoffire -
18 Neath Boy -
19 Workie-Ticket -
20 murf -

Res 1 sibrown4

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Re: Block League - Year 8

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They were my next choice. Glad someone's thinking along similar lines

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